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Canyon Country native, Jr. Ducks product Easterson inks NAHL tender with Rhinos

April 7th, 2022

The NA3HL’s El Paso Rhinos have announced that forward Noah Easterson has signed an NAHL tender agreement with the El Paso Rhinos NAHL team of the South Division. Easterson, 18, just finished his second season of playing junior hockey in the NA3HL for the Rhinos. The native of Canyon Country was sixth in team scoring…

Simi Valley native, Selects, Titans alum Somoza signs ECHL contract with Swamp Rabbits

April 7th, 2022

The ECHL’s Greenville Swamp Rabbits have announced that the club has signed forward Ethan Somoza to an ECHL contract. Somoza, 25, inks his first professional contract after captaining Bemidji State University in his final season of NCAA Division I hockey. In 38 games during the 2021-22 season, the Simi Valley native recorded 22 points (10…

From the Trainer’s Room: As the offseason arrives, now what?

April 7th, 2022

One of the big mistakes that the most committed youth athletes make is training the same way in-season that they do in the offseason. No one training model is perfect. Start with the problem at hand and let that dictate the plan on how to solve the problem. Below is a very broad plan for…

Hains notches shutout, 87’s top Express for 2022 EHL title

April 7th, 2022

The New Jersey 87’s won their first-ever Eastern Hockey League (EHL) championship with a 2-0 victory over the Walpole Express. It only took 44 seconds for the 87’s to jump ahead in the second period with goals from Jason Atkinson and Everest Schneider. The defense and goaltending took care of the rest, killing off a…

Boschetto scores in OT as Jr. Rangers, trio of California natives top Avalanche for 2022 EHLP title

April 7th, 2022

The 2022 Eastern Hockey League Premier (EHLP) championship game needed more than 60 minutes to determine a winner. Mike Boschetto made sure it wouldn’t require another 20 as he buried the overtime winner 1:10 into the extra session, securing the Boston Jr. Rangers a 4-3 win over the New Hampshire Avalanche and their third EHLP…

WCRHL crowns quartet of champions at 2022 tournament with national championship event on tap

April 5th, 2022

The Western Collegiate Roller Hockey League (WCRHL) held its 2022 championship tournament March 5-6 at Corona Inline. The event served as one of the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Association’s (NCRHA) regional tournaments in advance of the National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships scheduled April 6-10 at the Wings Event Center in Kalamazoo, Mich. Fifteen teams closed…

Sabers find positives during 2021-22 USPHL season, excited for future in San Diego

April 2nd, 2022

As the USPHL’s Pacific Division exploded with talent and high-end competitiveness during the just-concluded 2021-22 season, the San Diego Sabers experienced some of that growth as the league continues to evolve into a top option for players all over the world to develop and round out their game. This season, the Sabers finished the regular…

Walnut Creek native, Jr. Sharks alum Galambos takes home monthly Atlantic Hockey accolades

March 29th, 2022

Atlantic Hockey announced today that American International junior defenseman Zak Galambos is the Atlantic Hockey Defensive Player of the Month. Galambos notched seven points in AIC’s four Atlantic Hockey postseason games to earn a spot on the All-Tournament team, and also chipped in an assist against top-seeded Michigan in the NCAA Allentown Regional. The Walnut…

Dana Point native, California youth hockey alum Raabe starts pro career with ECHL’s Grizzlies

March 26th, 2022

The ECHL’s Utah Grizzlies have signed forward Dakota Raabe for the remainder of the 2021-22 season. Raabe played this season at NCAA Division I Sacred Heart University, where he tallied eight points (two goals, six assists) in 34 games. “We are so happy for Dakota as he starts his pro career. His speed and relentless…

Compete Sports Performance & Rehab earns annual honors from Lake Forest Award Program

March 25th, 2022

Compete Sports Performance and Rehab has been selected for the 2022 Best of Lake Forest Award in the Personal Training category by the Lake Forest Award Program. Each year, the Lake Forest Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies…

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